SELF DESCRIPTION OF A TA ASPIRANT

Opinion of Parents: Father – My father was worried about my future due to my below-average academic performance. However, I made my father proud through my achievements in NCC – I attended the Republic Day Camp Indian Military Attachment Camp, met the Prime Minister Defence Chiefs, and got selected for Youth Exchange Program. This gave…

INDIAN SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION – BY ASHIK PAL

What is a Semiconductor? INDIAN SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION What is a Semiconductor? o Semiconductors are materials which have conductivity between conductors and insulators. They can be pure elements, silicon or germanium or compounds; gallium, arsenide. o They are the basic building blocks that serve as the heart and brain of all modern electronics and information and…

PROHIBITION IN GUJARAT AND BIHAR: LESSONS FOR OTHER STATES – BY ADARSH KUMAR

Introduction:  With the landmark legislation of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, Bihar banned the sale and consumption of alcohol within the state. Gujrat did so just after the independence through the instrument of Gujrat Prohibition Act, 1949 which was effectively implemented after the state achieved the statehood in 1960. Both of these legislations…

HOW DOES ONE DISCOVER TRUE SELF

Who am I? Who am I? This is a very difficult question to answer for most of humanity! We do not know ourselves well enough- our self- concept is hazy! Our self- concept is often a summation of consistent views expressed by others about us. The views are often something like this: Mother: “You can never get up…

PLYOMETRIC EXERCISES

I had not written about plyometric exercises earlier and not included them in the fitness guide for the concern I had felt for over-enthusiastic beginners injuring themselves through these exercises.  I have injured my Achilles through performing single leg hops on an exercise Stepper and Jump Squats. With improved leg strength I am recommencing these…